Brainscape Bot Deck 2 Flashcards
adjective
having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to forgive:
In the movie “Cape Fear”, a lawyer’s family is threatened by a __________ former prisoner.
She was immature, spiteful, even __________ at times.
vindictive
adjective
very sad:
a _______ expression
a _______ expression/look
adjective
weak and without energy, strength, or power:
He was a ______, helpless old man.
The little lamp gave only a ______ light.
Opposition to the plan was rather ______.
a ______ joke/excuse
a ______ joke
He’s pretty ______, and has to use a cane to get around.
2nd word:
weak: She was too tired and weak to finish the race.
______: Many of the pensioners were so ______ they had to be stretchered onto the ship.
puny: He was puny as a child.
weedy: UK I was just this weedy guy who always had his head in a book.
frail: A frail, grey-haired lady walked slowly down the street.
doleful
feeble
adjective
very forceful or energetic:
a ________ debate
There has been ________ opposition to the proposals for a new road.
He takes plenty of ________ exercise.
Cutting the bush back in the autumn will help promote ________ growth in the spring.
vigorous
verb
to remember something:
[ I ] There were five young men in the car, as near as I can _________.
[ + -ing verb ] He does not _________ seeing her at the party.
[ + question word ] Do you _________ where she went?
Can you _________ his name?
As far as I can _________, his name is Edward.
[ + (that) ] She suddenly _________ed (that) she had left her jacket in the restaurant.
recall: I don’t recall arranging a time to meet.
_________: I didn’t _________ having seen him.
remind: Every time we meet he reminds me about the money he lent me.
come back to: I forgot his name but it’s just come back to me.
reminisce: We were just reminiscing about our school days.
remember: Do you remember when her birthday is?
recollect
verb
to read through something, especially in order to find the part you are interested in:
He opened a newspaper and began to ______ the personal ads.
He opened the newspaper and ______d the sports pages.
peruse
verb
to stay the same and not grow or develop:
The electronics industry is showing signs of _______ing after 15 years of growth.
My music career had ________d.
For now, the strong currents mean water is relatively clean but when the levels subside the water will ________.
Valleys where air tends to ________ often have high levels of pollutants.
The local economy ________d when the factories closed.
The housing market ________d as rising interest rates squeezed many buyers out of the market.
While the volume of traffic soared during the past two decades, transportation funding ________d.
Michigan is struggling with high unemployment and a _______ing economy.
High costs have caused _______ion in the building industries.
stagnate
verb
to move something ____y using a lot of effort:
With a great _____, they rolled the boulder out of the way.
He _____d the bag onto his shoulder.
He cleared a space, ____ing boxes out of the way.
She picked up a ____y book and _____d it at him.
As the wind increased, the deck of the ship began to _____ beneath his feet.
The smell of the fish made me/my stomach _____.
They gave a great _____ and rolled the boulder out of the way.
[ T always + adv/prep ] He leaned his weight against the door and _____d it open.
[ I ] After the race she was covered in sweat, her chest ____ing.
heave
verb
to try to do something:
Engineers are _________ing to locate the source of the problem.
In spite of our best _________s, it has proven impossible to contact her.
Crossing the North Pole on foot was an amazing feat of human _________.
artistic _________
try: I’ll try to call her again.
attempt: I have never attempted to run a marathon.
_________: UK Engineers are _________ing to locate the source of the problem.
seek: They sought to reassure the public.
battle: He was battling to fix the roof in the rain.
strive: With limited resources, they are striving to make the school a better one.
endeavour
adjective
very respected and praised because of great importance or great age:
________ traditions
Can atheists be buried in ________ ground?
________ icons such as Marilyn Monroe and James Dean
hallowed
verb
to have a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial:
The meeting was _______ed until Tuesday.
Shall we _______ for lunch?
[ T ] They _______ed the meeting until after lunch.
[ C ] There was a two-day _______ment in the trial.
_______ for sth The meeting _______ed for lunch.
_______ a case/hearing/trial/inquest/meeting The district judge _______ed the case for 16 weeks to allow time for experts to give evidence.
adjourn
verb
to guess or think about what might happen using information that is already known:
You can’t really ___________ a trend from such a small sample.
Speaking about global warming, she said that time periods of 15 and even 30 years are too brief to ___________ changes in climate patterns.
___________ (sth) from sth We as economists tend to just predict the future by __________ing from the past.
___________ trends/patterns/risks
___________ figures/data/numbers
extrapolate
verb
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something:
Women’s magazines are often ________d to be superficial.
Bill ________d a tiny figure in the distance.
I ________d a note of unhappiness in her voice.
Perceiving that he wasn’t happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.
The way people ________ the real world is strongly influenced by the language they speak.
In those days, crime wasn’t even ________d as a problem.
I ________d something moving in the shadows.
How do the French ________ the British?
spot: We managed to spot a leopard.
catch sight of: We looked for the bird and caught sight of it just as it flew off.
see: I can see for miles from up here.
notice: I noticed a crack in the ceiling.
________: Bill ________d a tiny figure in the distance.
observe: A teacher observed her climbing over the gate.
perceive
noun
a cheap simple food made, especially in the past, by boiling oats with water or milk
gruel
adjective
doing only what you want and often changing your behaviour in a way that is difficult to control
A _______ ball bounced into the yard.
He was a _______ kid.
wayward
verb
to take control of a position of power, especially without having the right to:
Local control is being _____ed by central government.
Some senators fear the organization will _____ congressional power.
usurp
adjective
almost a particular thing or quality:
Ten years of incompetent government had brought about the _______ collapse of the country’s economy.
In the game players simulate real life in a _______ world.
The service gives employees a personalized _______ desktop accessible from any web browser.
_______ shopping
Before a _______ meeting, all participants should test the technology and make sure they are comfortable with the major features.
Visit our website for a _______ tour of the museum.
She was a _______ unknown before this movie.
Snow brought Minneapolis to a _______ standstill yesterday.
Unemployment in this part of the country is _______ly nonexistent.
Falling orders led to the _______ ruin of her company.
The country’s first _______ business school is up and running.
Click here to take a _______ tour of homes we have for sale.
It is important to ensure that mergers of these companies do not result in a _______ monopoly in the industry.
virtual
adjective
difficult to feel or understand:
an __________ beauty/quality
impalpable
noun
a young woman who is not married
The heroine in this movie isn’t like some ______ in distress (= woman needing a man’s help) waiting to be saved.
damsel
verb
to solve or end a problem or difficulty:
to weaken/strengthen/test someone’s _______
The couple _______d their differences.
[ + that clause ] They _______d that they would never argue over money.
[ + to infinitive ] I _______d to run a mile a day.
The experience increased her _______ to change careers.
_______ a dispute/problem/conflict Lawyers could not _______ the dispute.
_______ differences Legislators are meeting this week to _______ differences in versions of the budget.
_______ to do sth They _______d to build a business for themselves.
_______ that He _______d that total expenditure will rise 3.3% in real terms in the next year.
weaken/strengthen sb’s _______ Successful people use setbacks as an opportunity to strengthen their _______.
test sb’s _______ The last three years have tested our _______.
[ + to infinitive ] The company _______d to take no further action against the thieves.
[ + adv/prep ] After hours of argument, they _______d against taking legal action.
The couple _______d their differences and made an effort to get along.
[ + that ] She _______d that she would never speak to him again.
Have you _______d the problem of transport yet?
decide: I’ve decided to move to Sweden.
set: Have you set a date for the wedding?
finalize: We’ve chosen a venue for the wedding, but we haven’t finalized the details yet.
settle: OK then, we’re going to Spain. That’s settled.
settle on/upon: Have you settled on a place to live yet?
promise: I promise that I’ll be home before dark.
guarantee: I can’t guarantee that the operation will be successful.
give (someone) your word: He gave me his word that the job would be finished on time.
assure: “Don’t worry, your car will be ready tomorrow”, the mechanic assured him.
swear: I didn’t know what happened, I swear.
pledge: We are asking people to pledge their support for our campaign.
fix: UK The price has been fixed at £10.
resolve
verb
to (cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form:
His face _______ed with bitterness and rage.
contort
adjective
serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment:
a ______ atmosphere/voice/face
The funeral was a ______ occasion.
I left them in a ______ mood.
He wore a ______ black suit.
serious: She had a serious look on her face.
earnest: At that time he was an earnest young environmental activist.
sober: The mood of the gathering was sober and reflective.
______: UK Since their colleague died there has been a very ______ atmosphere in the office.
solemn: The two men fell silent, their faces solemn.
sombre
noun
one of the 60 parts that an hour is divided into, consisting of 60 seconds:
I won’t be a ______ (= I will be ready soon).
When you’ve got a ______, I’d like a brief word with you.
Could you take/do (= write) the ______s, Daniel?
The ______s of the last meeting were approved unanimously (= everyone agreed that they were correct).
I’ve just received a ______ from Clark authorizing the purchase of six more computers.
The chairman is ______d as having said that profits had fallen to an all-time low.
a ______ amount/quantity
I’ve never seen a man with such tiny hands - they’re ______!
The documentary showed an eye operation in ______ detail (= showing every small detail).
It takes me 20 ______s to get to work.
Just a ______ – I’m almost ready.
Just a ______ - I’ll be with you when I’ve finished this.
When you’ve got a ______, I’d like to talk to you.
She examined the contract in ______ detail (= looking at all the details of it).
The company publishes the ______s of all its meetings online.
agree/approve the ______s
It is part of her job to set the agenda for board meetings and take the ______s.
We’ve received a ______ authorizing the purchase of six more computers.
There did not appear to be any proper board ______ approving the sale.
The secretary hadn’t bothered to ______ half the meetings on the subject.
be fully/carefully/properly ______d Talks with lobbyists were fully ______d.
______ amounts/quantities
Hang on/Wait a ______ - I just have to get my bag.
It takes me 20 ______s to get to work.
The train leaves at three ______s to eight, so we’d better get there a few ______s before then.
a 20-______ bus ride
small: I live in a small town.
little: She’s a good little girl.
a little: I just want a little ice cream.
a little (bit): I was a little bit upset that she ate the last piece of cake.
tiny: His body was covered in tiny red spots.
minute
adjective
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
She has the most ________ ideas.
What a ________ smell!
It’s ________ that they didn’t tell us they were going away.
UK The video on road accidents made me feel rather ________ (= ill).
He gets on with things in his own ________ way/manner/fashion.
They noted that special manner of walking that was ________ to her alone.
This type of building is ________ to the south of the country.
The copy editor will check type size and technical details to see if anything looks ________.
Katherine Hepburn’s way of talking was ________ to her.
strange: She’s a strange girl.
odd: I always thought there was something a bit odd about her.
bizarre: I had a really bizarre dream last night.
weird: His films are so weird that I can barely get through them.
funny: This lemonade tastes funny.
________: The chicken had a ________ smell.
peculiar
adjective
(especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money:
The merger proved to be very _________ for both companies.
The owner and general manager offered the player a _________ lifetime contract.
He gave up a _________ career as a lawyer to look after his kids.
The contest for this potentially _________ market has been intense.
extremely/highly/very _________ This business is highly _________.
a _________ business/contract/deal
She juggles motherhood with a _________ly successful career.
lucrative
